DREAM GARDEN — CHINA PLAYGROUND SUPPLIER DUE DILIGENCE SCORECARD
A 10-Point Verification Guide for Global Amusement Equipment Buyers

Rate each potential Chinese playground supplier on a 1-10 scale across the following criteria before signing purchase agreements or paying production deposits.

1. FACTORY OWNERSHIP & PHYSICAL CAPACITY (Weight: 15%)
[ ] Genuine manufacturing workshop (>= 10,000 sqm) vs rented shared trading office.
[ ] In-house laser cutting, robotic welding, PVC sewing, and rotational molding machinery.
Score (1-10): _____

2. 1:1 PRE-SHIPMENT TRIAL ASSEMBLY CAPABILITY (Weight: 15%)
[ ] Dedicated indoor trial assembly bay for testing play frame fit before container loading.
[ ] Complete video and photo inspection records provided showing your actual order assembled.
Score (1-10): _____

3. ACCREDITED SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS (Weight: 15%)
[ ] Valid TÜV Rheinland (EN 1176 / EN 1177) and SGS (ASTM F1918 / F1487) certificates.
[ ] Certificates issued directly under the manufacturer's corporate legal name (not a third-party trader).
Score (1-10): _____

4. RAW MATERIAL TRACEABILITY & GRADE (Weight: 10%)
[ ] Minimum 48mm x 2.5mm galvanized steel pipe specifications.
[ ] Heavy-duty 0.55mm (18oz) PVC tarpaulin with anti-tear polyester scrim.
[ ] Virgin rotomolded LLDPE with UV8+ stabilizer; zero recycled scrap resin.
Score (1-10): _____

5. ENGINEERING CAD & 3D RENDERING CAPABILITY (Weight: 10%)
[ ] In-house engineering team capable of customized 2D CAD spatial planning and 3D realistic rendering.
[ ] Detailed structural engineering loading calculations and column clash avoidance.
Score (1-10): _____

6. GLOBAL PROJECT REFERENCES & TRACK RECORD (Weight: 10%)
[ ] Verified installed commercial projects across multiple continents (70+ countries preferred).
[ ] Verifiable customer contact references and photos of live operating parks.
Score (1-10): _____

7. ON-SITE OVERSEAS INSTALLATION DISPATCH (Weight: 10%)
[ ] Direct manufacturer employee engineers available for international dispatch with valid passports/visas.
[ ] Bilingual installation manuals, numbered step-by-step 3D schematics, and video tutorials.
Score (1-10): _____

8. COMMERCIAL CONTRACT TERMS & STAGED PAYMENTS (Weight: 5%)
[ ] Transparent contract with clear milestone-based payments (e.g., 30% deposit, 70% upon factory trial assembly approval).
[ ] Formal bank account in the company name (not private personal accounts).
Score (1-10): _____

9. SPARE PARTS & LONG-TERM AFTER-SALES (Weight: 5%)
[ ] Written warranty terms (e.g., 5-year structural steel warranty, 1-2 year soft materials).
[ ] Guaranteed 10-year direct supply channel for matching replacement parts and foam pads.
Score (1-10): _____

10. EXPORT PACKING & LOGISTICS EXPERIENCE (Weight: 5%)
[ ] Standard multi-layer protective packing (bubble wrap, non-woven fabric, steel pallets, wooden crates).
[ ] Experienced in container CBM optimization, fumigation, Bill of Lading, and Hague Apostille legalization.
Score (1-10): _____

TOTAL WEIGHTED SCORE: _____ / 100
- 85 - 100: Top Tier Direct Source Manufacturer (Approved for Turnkey Contract)
- 70 - 84: Moderate Capability (Verify certificates and require video audit)
- Below 70: High Risk (Potential trading intermediary or sub-standard materials)